Starter quiz
- What is the word for God in Islam?
- Allah ✓
- Qur’an
- Shahadah
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- Where do Muslim go to join together in worship?
- a church
- a mosque ✓
- a synagogue
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- What word in Islam means 'fasting'?
- Shahadah
- Sawm ✓
- Salat
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- What word in Islam refers to the statement of faith?
- Shahadah ✓
- Sawm
- Salat
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- Who was the final prophet in Islam?
- Adam
- Jesus
- Muhammad ✓
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Exit quiz
- Which of these keywords means 'the art of beautiful writing'?
- script
- calligraphy ✓
- figurative art
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- Art that shows recognisable human people or animals is called ...
- abstract art.
- figurative art. ✓
- modern art.
- calligraphic art.
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- Where might you see examples of Muslim calligraphy?
- in a mosque ✓
- on a Qur'an ✓
- in Muslim artwork ✓
- in a synagogue
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- What word means 'forbidden' in Islam?
- prohibited
- halal
- haram ✓
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- Why do many Muslims regard figurative art as haram?
- animals are too complex to draw
- it is forbidden by the Qur'an ✓
- it would be distracting to have them in a mosque
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Calligraphy is decorative writing.
- It is often used by Muslims as a form of art.
- This is because Muslims believe that it is wrong to depict living beings.
- There are many great Muslim works of calligraphy.
Common misconception
Calligraphy is just pretty writing.
Calligraphy is an art form that communicates meaning.
Keywords
Calligraphy - a visual art related to writing
Haram - forbidden for Muslims
Figurative art - representing forms that are recognisably taken from life
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